Consultant – Migrant Vulnerability Methodology At International Organization for Migration

Position Title: Consultant – Migrant Vulnerability Methodology

Duty Station: Home based

Classification: Consultant, Grade Other Type of Appointment : Consultant, four months Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date: 19 August 2021

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Context:

The Migrant Protection and Assistance Division (MPA) of the Department of Migration Management provides protection and assistance to migrants in need, including trafficked persons, smuggled migrants with protection needs, (rejected) asylum seekers, migrants in irregular situations, stranded migrants, unaccompanied and separated migrant children, migrants subjected to violence, exploitation or abuse, and other migrants in vulnerable situations.

Under the overall supervision of the COMPASS Programme Manager in Geneva, Switzerland and direct supervision of the Migrant Protection and Assistance Specialist, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for developing a methodological guide giving IOM staff and consultants all guidance, instructions, tools and templates needed to conduct local, national, or regional vulnerability profiles that assess risk and protective factors for vulnerability to violence, exploitation and/or abuse in a migration context at individual, household/family, community and structural levels.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Review the IOM Handbook on Protection and Assistance for Migrants Vulnerable to Violence, Exploitation and Abuse and all associated publications and materials: https://www.iom.int/assistance-vulnerable-migrants and the IOM Reintegration Handbook: Practical guidance on the design, implementation and monitoring of reintegration assistance.
2. Review the IOM Migration Profiles: Making the Most of the Process publication. This publication is to be referred to as an example of the type of methodological guide to be produced under this consultancy. https://publications.iom.int/books/migration-profiles-making-most-process.
3. Review research that makes reference to IOM’s determinants of migrant vulnerability model to assess if new learning or knowledge on risk and protection factors (or other issues) should be incorporated into the vulnerability profiling methodology.
4. Identify relevant experts within and outside of IOM for interview. This can include persons involved in the development of the IOM Handbook on Protection and Assistance for Migrants Vulnerable to Violence, Exploitation and Abuse, the IOM Migration Profiles: Making the Most of the Process publication, researchers who have applied the determinants of migrant vulnerability model in their research, migration management practitioners in the field, etc. Conduct interviews to gather information on the best processes for developing the methodological guidance document and the required content for the guidance document. Relevant experts may be identified jointly with IOM, but the consultant is solely responsible for arranging and conducting interviews.
5. Draft annotated table of contents for the guidance document and submit to IOM for review. IOM will coordinate a review amongst its technical experts in HQ and the Regional Offices.
6. Revise the annotated table of contents taking into account relevant feedback.
7. Draft the methodological guidance document. While the consultant may consult with IOM resources persons in the preparation of document, the consultant will be solely responsible for drafting all sections and content. The methodological guidance document is to include, at a minimum, an introduction to migrant vulnerability as described in the IOM Handbook on Protection and Assistance for Migrants Vulnerable to Violence, Exploitation and Abuse and associated materials; a discussion of when a migrant vulnerability profiling exercise should be completed, making specific reference to IOM’s Guidance on Response Planning https://publications.iom.int/books/iom-guidance-response-planning; instructions on how to prepare for a vulnerability profiling exercise; detailed guidance on implementation of a vulnerability profiling exercise; and all required templates and instructions for completion of a vulnerability profiling exercise (e.g., questionnaires and interview protocol, data collection instruments, report templates, etc.).
8. Submit the draft to IOM for review. IOM will coordinate a review amongst its technical experts in HQ and the Regional Offices.
9. Revise and finalize the document taking into account relevant feedback.

Tangible and Measurable Outputs of the Work Assignment

• Report detailing review of research conducted using the IOM determinants of migrant vulnerability model and any recommended revisions or updates to publications as a result of that research (e.g., additional factors to be assessed at individual, family/household, community or structural levels).

• Report detailing results of interviews with experts and recommendations for both the process of developing the guidance document and its content.

• Draft annotated table of contents.

• Revised annotated table of contents.

• First draft of the guidance document.

• Final version of the guidance document.

Realistic Delivery Dates and Details as to how the work must be delivered

• Report detailing review of research conducted using the IOM determinants of migrant vulnerability model and any recommended revisions or updates to publications as a result of that research (e.g., additional factors to be assessed at individual, family/household, community or structural levels).

-Due 30 September 2021.

-Delivered via email.

• Report detailing results of interviews with experts and recommendations for both the process of developing the guidance document and its content.

-Due 30 September 2021.

-Delivered via email.

• Draft annotated table of contents.

-Due 30 September 2021.

-Delivered via email.

• Revised annotated table of contents.

-Due 15 October 2021.

-Delivered via email.

• First draft of the guidance document.

-Due 30 November 2021.

-Delivered via email.

• Final version of the guidance document.

-Due 31 December 2021.

-Delivered via email.

Performance indicators for evaluation of results

• Deliverables carried out according to timelines outlined above.

• Final deliverables reflect inputs of all parties consulted.

• Compliance with the IOM Data Protection Principles; IOM Guidelines on Research Report Writing; IOM House Style Manual; and IOM Spelling List.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Political science, Social Sciences, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with ten years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with twelve years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Ten or more years experience in social science research, including in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.

• Experience in researching hard to reach populations.

• Proven track record in publishing peer reviewed academic articles in related fields (protection, migration, research methods for accessing hard to reach populations, etc.).

• Proven track record in developing guidance materials for organization-wide adoption (e.g., research guidelines, monitoring and evaluation guidelines, strategy development, etc.).

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Franch and/or Spanish is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Notes

The consultant must adhere to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Data Protection Principles (IN/138) and maintain confidentiality.

The consultant will be responsible to follow IOM writing guidelines and latest glossaries in all given assignments for accurate translation.

Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database

(https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies:

Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.

• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.pdf

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other:

• Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

• The appointment is subject to funding confirmation.

• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment or visa requirements and security clearances.

• Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.